Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-26

WHITE HOUSE CHILDREN.
Boys and Girls who Have Romped I'm
the Old Mansion.
PRESIDENTS OF RECENT YEARS WHO WERE BLESSED
WITH CHILDREN-JUvENILE LORDS AND LADIES OF
THE WHITE HOUSE AND WHAT HAS BECOME OF
THEM-coL- ". Il. CROOKS RECoLLEcTIoNs.
81 have been employed at the White House since
1854 said Col. W. II. Crook to a STAR reporter the
other day. "and this Is the first time that have
known the White House to be without children,
that is children OF the President When / came
here Mr.. Lincoln was President and / remember
his children very well Robert was then young
man, and only visited the White House occasion
ally. lie was a captain Of volunteers ON General
Grants staff. Tad, the younger son, was his
fathers Idol and he was perfectly wrapped up in
the boy. / believe the little fellow had more
influence with his father than his whole
administration. AS remember him best, he was
boy OF about nine or ten years OF age unusually
bright, and OF very inquiring disposition: He
had heart like a woman's, and was always doing
his memorable visit to the front at Petersburg.
Tad went with his father who treated him as a
companion, and the boy had fine time. He
/ guess he saw it ali, for he was very OBJ
servant. The military was everything in
in DAYS. sger and u Tad dr,n was much e
therefore very interesting TO him. To be soldier
was the height OF his ambition. He had regular
everything, and he would often dress up in it and
strut about In high feather. He was fond OF prt-
vate theatr1cals and had a room in the White
HOUSE ntted up as miniature theater. He used
to take about as much pleasure in driving a pair
OF goats as In anything else. His fathers
death almost broke his heart. He died
while In Europe with his mother. His older
brother, Robert, / remember as a genial, manly
fellow, without any snobbish ways. Everybody
studied law and then practiced in Chicago until
he was appointed Secretary OF War by President
Garfield. He was the only member OF the Gar
held cabinet who remained through the Arthur
administration. Atits close he returned to Chicago
and resumed the practice OF his profession with
the old nrm His business, they say, Is worth at
least $2O,OOO year TO him.
PRESIDENT JoHNsONs CHILDREN.
"During President JOhnsons administr alton the
White House was always full Of children, although
but one was his own child, Andrew johnson, jr.
MT. johnson had, however, three other children.
HIS elder son, Robert, acted for good while as his
were Mrs Patterson and Mrs. slower, the latter
widow. Both had children, and these, with Andrew
Johnson, 1r., were known as the White House chill
dren. There were Andrew johnson, Jr., q boy
about eleven twelve years OF age; Belle Patter-
son, about nine; Andrew Patterson, seven; Lille
slower, twelve; Sarah Slower, nine, and Andrew
Slower, about seven. They had a large circle Of
young friends, and many q good time the little
ones had In the big rooms VI the White House"
NAoe hao DSSOmO "a luC4A SShCU 4a8 STAH
man.
'Let me see," said Col. Crook. 'sRobert johnson
died after his father returned to Tennessee. An
drew Jr., died after his father, while still young
He never engaged actively in any business. An
drew Patterson Is now engaged in large manu-
featuring business in Tennessee. Belle Patterson
married, and IS now living in New York city.
Lille Slower married, and Is living in Tennessee
Sarah Slower is dead, and Andrew slower is an In
but Mrs. Patterson, the other daughter OF the
President lives In Tennessee. Her husband is en-
gagged In farming, believe, on quite an extensive
THE GRANT CHILDREN
"The Grant children come next" continued Col
Crook. ''There were Fred, Ulysses, commonly
called Buck Nellie and Jesse. Their history is
familiar to everybody. Fred was q graduate Of
MSt rGn sh and was appointed on Gen M
ried an he1reSs, Miss HOnore, Of Chicago, and re-
signed from the army. Everything went well
the rest OF the family in the disastrous ward bust
ness, which for time at least ruined them all.
when everything looked blacklist for Fred Grant
termaster In the army with the rank Of
captain The office is Tor life, and is greatly
sought Tor as Rn pays very good salary
told the President he wanted to devote the rest OF
his life TO the payment OF bis debts. While in the
army he would be well cared for personally, but
he would never have an opportunity OF getting
ahead enough to wipe out old scores. He is now
engaged In looking after his mothers interests and
children knew much better than did Fred Grant.
Ulysses was modest, retiring boy, as sensitive
as girl; He never put on any airs With Jesse
street. Every morning an orderly would drive
them to school in a little four-seated wagon.
drawn by pretty pair OF Shetland ponies, and
would caIl for them again In the AFTERNOON. At
school Buck Grant, understand, was q good
scholar and was quite popular. He was quiet and
word was more OF punishment to him than
severe chaSttsement to most boys. Jesse was some
what imperious, and was not SO Wen liked in con-
sequence His position was little too much for
him, md guess he never quite recovered. Buck
Il never knew why he was so called, went to col
lege, and then studied law. For q time he acted
very good one treating every body cOurteOusly and
attending to business fntellgently. He subse-
interested in Wall street, and finally became
swamped in the Ward-Fish business. Having
married the daughter Of ex-senator Char
through her considerable means. lost track Of
Jesse 10 some extent and only know that after mis-
marriage, which was regarded as good one imam
Both OF the younger boys believe, are now en-
gagged in looking after family matters, which are
OF Sufncient importance 70 occupy their undivided
attention. There Is no use telling you about Mel
lie Grant. Everybody knows her history. She was
one Of the loyeeSt characters It was ever my good
fortune TO meet As a young lady at the White
House she had gay time, and was favOrte with
eyerybOdy Miss Barnes the daughter OF the for
mer surgeon general, was her bosom companion,
and was one U; her bridesmaids at her marriage
with the Engdshman SartofiS. Those two girls
had good time together. Nellie was the idol OF
her father, as everybody knows"
THE HAYES CHILDREN
''The Hayes children come next Burchard
Hayes Was the oldest. He did not live at the
White House, and only visited there occasionally.
so didn't see very much of him. Webb Hayes
came next, and then Rutherford b. Hayes. They
were all three good, square, everyday boys. with
no nonsense about them, and, apparently not q
bit stuck up because their father was President
Rutherford was away at school good deal OF the
time while his father occupied the White House
saw good deal OF Webb Hayes who attended
10 much OF bis fathers private business, and 1
must say he was y good, square, honest fellow
with many admirable qualities. Fanny and
Scott Hayes were the little ones OF
the family. Fanny was q sweet little
school girl, with many OF her mothers attractive
Drumming over with animal spirits. His heart
was In the right place, and have no doubt he
VIII make fine man. Although he was O little
rascal be had good many lOvable ways, and no
one could help admiI1ng his manliness. What
has become OF them ali? Burchard Hayes IS prac-
ticfng law in Toledo. Webb is, 1 think, engaged
In the manufacturing business In Columbus
rutherford b. Hayes Is In the banking business In
Fremont Fannie is going TO school In Boston aud
Scott goes 10 school near Fremont"
THE GARFIELD BOYS
The Garfield boys were "hoiy terroran to sneak
slangily, but everybody liked them. They made
things lively about the White House and had a
mighty good time. The children were Harry. lin
Nelly, Abraham, and Irving. Harry and jim were
near OF an age, and they owned the place. The
President was just like q boy himself when he laid
aside business and Joined in their games with
great pleasure. The boys were up tOSll kinds OF
tricks and FRANKS and the NJ iol,oS